63rd largest plant in South Carolina · 4596th nationally
Hampton Solar 2 is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 39.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,802 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hampton Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hampton Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Hampton |
| County | Hampton County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29924 |
| Coordinates | 32.88100, -81.13600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAM2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Dominion Energy South Carolina |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.